Taurus Quality: Objective Opinions...?

Ive had several Taurus pistols and revolvers over the years.
Some were excellent,some were ok,some not so good.
All were accurate.I never sent one back but probabally should have.
My p911 was great,My pt 1911 was the most accurate 1911 I owned,it had a horable finish and I started getting small part failures at about 8,000rnds.
My 605 was outstanding, better than my Smith 638.My ul85 was ok.ect.
My opinion is that back when I bought them the price point was good and I
got what I paid for.As there prices started creeping up closer to the other major manufacturers I started paying the extra for a little better firearm.
I no longer own any,but could be talked into a 92 if the price was right.
 
I have owned five previously, 2 revolvers, 2 milleniums, and 1 PT99. I had a problem with the millenium and had two returns.

I am middle of the road on Taurus. I personally wouldn't hesitate to buy. But, I also understand that (based on experience with them) they may have some break in time or even have to return the pistol to get it functioning where it needs to be. If I was buying only one pistol and it was intended to be my EDC with nothing sitting in the case that was proven, I would look elsewhere.

What I can say is that their customer service for me was fantastic in my two experiences. Taurus paid shipping both ways. Both returns were received in two weeks. I was extremely impressed. My only other past return was on a S&W and that was slightly over three weeks.
 
my opinion

taurus revolvers can be very picky about the rounds they eat. there is no ryme or rythem to this, as rounds that are considered not appropriate for certain revolvers work fine and rounds that are considered a perfect match can bind a taurus. choose a ruger or smith & wesson to avoid this and you're buying a handgun in america at the same time. this has been my persoanl experience. my one and only taurus works fine and has never needed fixin, but it is very picky about the rounds it eats. I will not push my luck and buy another one:). I have never gone back to the rounds that caused issues even though those rounds should have been fine in the first place.
 
My experience with Taurus handguns and a .22 rifle has not been positive. My advice is buy a brand with a better track record and avoid the grief.

The T service dept--like the Keltec service dept--does have a bunch of experience, because both get a lot of practice.
 
taurus revolvers can be very picky about the rounds they eat. there is no ryme or rythem to this, as rounds that are considered not appropriate for certain revolvers work fine and rounds that are considered a perfect match can bind a taurus. choose a ruger or smith & wesson to avoid this and you're buying a handgun in america at the same time. this has been my persoanl experience. my one and only taurus works fine and has never needed fixin, but it is very picky about the rounds it eats. I will not push my luck and buy another one. I have never gone back to the rounds that caused issues even though those rounds should have been fine in the first place.
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Are you sure you are not just having trouble with 38spl bindung in a 357mag revolver that is dirty?? If so that is pretty common, and what you are describing is not too clear.
 
My friend has a Taurus Tracker in .44 magnum. I have personally shot it many times. It is reliable. It does not have the greatest trigger pull in the world but it is reliable and accurate.

I myself have a PT1911. No it is not the best finish, yes it could be fitted better, but it is very accurate and a great pistol as a first 1911. It is not as high end as a Kimber or any of the others and the price reflects that. It's a "gets the job done" kind of pistol. It goes bang, it's reliable and it's accurate. To expect more out of it, is expecting too much.

Any of the others I don't know about. Those are the ones I know about.
 
I have a Smith and Wesson .44 Mag , A Taurus Raging Bull .44 Mag and a Taurus .357 Tracker. I have killed many Whitetails and a few hogs with the Raging Bull. Have shot thousands of rounds through both of the Taurus guns and love them. Never had any problems with either. I like the way they shoot much better than my Smith. Not saying anything bad about the Smith, just like the Taurus better. My buisness partner has a Raging bull .44 mag and all though he doesn't hunt ,since we reload our own ammo, he has shot thousands of rounds through his as well and had no problems. I have never owned a Taurus auto, so I can't comment on them, but I love my Revolvers and would part with the Smith long before I ever would the Taurus.
 
Own one PT140 Millennium Pro. Have shot approximately 1k rounds through it. The only issues I've had with the actual 'firing' of the gun is related to squib loads. I do generally like the gun, but the 40S&W clips are extremely sensitive to loads that are on the high side of the overall length spec - they tend to bind in the clip and it's a hassle to sort the longs ones. The good news is that this has only happened during loading, so it does not appear to be an issue that would be a total surprise. Admittedly, this is less of a problem for OEM loads and has really only been an issue when shooting reloads. The 9mm and 45 ACP may not have this issue - would appreciate anyone else chiming in if they've seen similar issues.
 
Are you sure you are not just having trouble with 38spl bindung in a 357mag revolver that is dirty??
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bdb - sorry for delay,holidays. no the weapon is clean and I only use 357 ammos. this is a random case and just my personal experience I think but I have never had an ammo issue with by other 4 firearms: ruger, smith, etc. the weapon works fine and this hasn't happened in a long time plus it hasn't happened since I changed the ammo. at the time it almost became an issue until I realized this taurus snubby likes the heavier grain rounds.
 
My subjective opinion is based on buying a Taurus revolver (model 94) as a graduation gift for a brother.

After about 10 rounds through it, the cylinder locked up and would no longer rotate. Looking at the back of the cylinder, it had come from the factor all chewed. We pulled the gun apart to see if anything else was broken, and the inside was surprisingly full of debris and trash (literally--as in pieces of random plastic) that should have been cleaned up during assembly.

We sent the gun back, and 3 months later got it back and it now works fine. So, other than the wait, the customer service was fine for us. I just don't like buying a pistol that is defective right off the line, so I personally won't buy another Taurus.
 
I just don't understand, why spend your hard earned American dollars on a new Taurus? Yugo's were very cheap for a new car too. I kind of understand if somebody sells you one at give away prices to throw in the truck (if it works ok). But a new one when so many other choices are available, I just don't understand? Each to their own.
 
I have owned 7. I have two today, a PT809 and a PT709. I carry them daily. Both are very reliable. The 809 and 3 others had problems that had to be fixed. Once they were fixed, they are great guns.

That being said, I would not buy another Taurus. Their quality control and customer service absolutely sucks. Bob Morrison lied through his teeth in the article.
 
Perhaps I'm leading a blessed life, but I have acquired a few Taurus handguns over the last few years, and they all run extremely well and I haven't had the first bit of trouble from any of them. They are:

Model 445 .44 Spl snub
Model 627SS Stainless Tracker .357 4"
PT 709 "Slim" 9mm
PT 845 .45 ACP
PT-111 Millenium Pro 9mm

I've shot the PT-111 and 627SS extensively; I've had them the longest, and the PT-111 is also my wife's carry gun. Neither have given me a lick of trouble, and I'd put the accuracy of the 627SS up against any Smith I've ever owned (and I've owned many). The 445 I picked up from a friend some years back for a good price - I've only run about 300 or so rounds through it and while the recoil is a bit sharpish, I shouldn't expect any less. The 709 Slim is not terribly accurate - probably only about 2-3" groups at 7 yards, but that's "minute of felon" and adequate for what the pistol is designed for - and it performs flawlessly and feeds anything I put in it. I've run a few hundred rounds through it, and it's my daily carry piece right now.

The 845 is the one I'm really, truly impressed with. Right out of the box, it was running inch groups at 15 yards with cheap-ass 230gr FMJ hardball, and only slightly more than that at 25. Shooting hotter 185gr JHPs in it didn't change anything. I love the way the thing feels and fits my hand - it may be sacrilege to say so, but it is actually more comfortable than my SIG P220, and to me, that is the gold standard.

I guess the quality record of the Taurus brand is spotty, and that's a shame. I've had really good experiences with mine, and wouldn't hesitate to buy another.
 
I had 2 different Taurus revolvers in the past , had malfunction problems withFTF, on certain chambers. Got rid of them. I was intrigued by all the fuss of the Judge, bought one, did not reliably work with 45colt, had to jiggle cylinder after each round, got rid of the judge, learned my lesson.
 
PT-101

I purchased a PT-101 a few months ago. It has been just great. I've run several mfgr's fmj, jhp and lead bulletts, in the 155gr and 180gr weights. The only problem I have is when using Ultramax 180gr lead bulletts. They seem to go where-ever. I'm suprised at how nice the pistol is for a budget/knock-off. The sights suck. Slapped on a set of NiteSiters. Better and cheaper than Novac, etc.. I'm happy with it, and look foward to shooting it for a long time.
 
I work at a gun store and see constant timing issues with them using factory loads in their revolvers and general issues such as fail to feeds in their autos. We actually received one where the barrel was miscut..it extended about 2" beyond its specified length without the frame around it. Could be clearly seen from about 10 feet away yet Taurus shipped it that way. Says pretty clearly how their QC is and if they're inspecting firearms before they ship...

The semi autos are ok if you don't shoot much... I wouldn't trust my life to one, that's for sure. They're not built for longevity... something like a Glock or XD doesn't cost that much more either.
 
I own several

I currently own several Taurus handguns and would not hesitate to buy more. I have had only one problem and Taurus fixed it in a reasonable amout of time. Taurus is not a Colt but for the money it's hard to beat.
 
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